what to do?

That is a tough question...


If you are the sole breadwinner you need to act carefully. As trucking can be very difficult as many times the pay can be inconsistent and combined with time away from the family for weeks could take its toll.

If you really want to do the venture, stick it out with another HVAC job for a little while.

Get bills paid off and GET $$$$ in the bank, in an account only you have access to for emergency purposes.

If you have rent pay it off for a minimum of 2 months ahead. I would also have a minimum of 2 months of bills paid for in the bank.

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Mr.P's Trucking is a wonderful company to work fthey also have a school and training there as well. I do agree with previous post about having atleast two months of household expenses paid up before any type of school. Would your family be able to survive off of what your wife makes? Mr.P's is located in Jeffersonville Indiana. My husband works there right now and makes pretty good money. Averaging a bit over 4 grand, plus he is home every weekend. Ultimate decision is your families. Short term and long term advantages and disadvantages.

 

your county agency may help you finance trucking school if you want to change careers also, check into your local bureau of vocational rehabilitation agency, they have funds available to retrain people for truck driving.

 

You might try talking to a local company not neccesarily over the road. If you can get in good with a smaller company owner they might just let u get your permit and liscense in one of there trucks. A cousin of mine did this and hes been hauling grain for the past year. A permit for a cdl is $12.

 

This may sound stupid. If you are out of work and would just like a job to put some money in your pocket, you could try looking for work at some of the local school bussing co's. The companies in PA where I live are usually always needing drivers. They will train you for a class B only though. The money wouldn't be that good, but it would be something until you could find another havc job.

My husband drove school bus for 7 years before getting his class A. Without a summer job, it is **** financially. Looking back, I wish he went for his class A sooner. Then again he is a family man, and it would have torn him up to be gone from the kids for so long when they were younger. Now that the kids are a little older, it's not too bad on him.

 

i got out of HVAC too bud. just because of the new EPA regs. the 12 SEER rule made everything twice as big, and closets have stayed the same size!! it will only get worse too!

do they use fiberglass duct there? that crap is a carcinogen according to the state of Ca. i spent 2 years in tech school to get out of duct and do equipt. install/ service and after 15 years in the industry didn't make enough to pay all that needs paid.

 

Try the local technical school in your area. There inexpensive and state funded, which will allow you to apply for financial aid. Good luck.